Once asked to define life as a military spouse in 4 words or less, I quipped: “Hurry up and wait.”  There’s little grace to the messy madness we call “normal.”  We hurry all day every day to be ready now,...

In Acts 1, Jesus’ disciples are tired of waiting.  Reeling from the revelation of his resurrection, they’re inquisitive and impatient.  They expect the risen Jesus to restore his kingdom. I imagine at least one of them said, “Hurry up!”  And...

I jotted a few thoughts on comparison — about chasing illusions rather than living bravely. If I’m honest, I have a shoe problem, not unlike Cinderella’s stepsisters. To refresh your memory, Anastasia and Drizella could not fit their feet into Cinderella’s...